So I just found out through the amazing R. Q. Woodward that the equally amazing noise pop band Sleigh Bells has a new album out! And while browsing their Continue reading “Top 10 Quirky and Creative Lyrics (Sleigh Bells Edition)”
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Guided Tour: Little Red Riding Hood in Classical Music
Below is a step by step “tour” of a short piece imagined in relation to the story of Little Red Riding Hood. The timings beside each paragraph correspond to the timings on the video so you can follow along if you wish. You can either listen to the piece first (it’s only about a minute and a half long) and then read the story, read first and then listen, or do some kind of combination thereof. There is no right or wrong way! Continue reading “Guided Tour: Little Red Riding Hood in Classical Music”
ARRiel the Pirate Mermaid Comic…Part 2
(Originally brought to you by the Create-Your-Own Comic Book and back by popular demand)
Previously on ARRiel the Pirate Mermaid…
We left ARRiel on quite the cliffhanger…what would she do? Would the dinosaur eat her? Would they become friends? Would she get a hair cut???
The wait is over.
You’re welcome. Continue reading “ARRiel the Pirate Mermaid Comic…Part 2”
If Shoes Were Made From Books
When I saw these amazing shoes made out of paper, I wondered what would happen if someone were to make shoes out of book pages. And then what if those shoes were actually made to look like the themes or setting of the stories they were made with in some way?
I would love a pair of shoes made from pages of The Night Circus. Imagine what they would look like if they matched the magical atmosphere of that book! I’d also be sorely tempted to buy some Great Gatsby shoes. It would be interesting how the artist/shoemaker combined the flair of the Roaring 20s with the tension between characters.
So if you could have any pair of book-themed shoes, which ones would you want?
Marie Louise Otte’s paper shoes were a discovery on Instagram and I can’t decide if they’re more macabre or beautiful, or maybe both. Ghosts of Marie Antoinette, and they also remind me of the old violins bought by Rita Lydig to form shoe horses for her dancing slippers. If this inspires you, there is more of Rita’s excess (and emeralds) here.
Les Misérables and British Indie Pop (Songs For Every Book)
One of the most beautiful and heartbreaking songs I’ve ever heard has to be “I Found” by the British Indie band, Amber Run. I’ve loved this song for a while now, but recently I realized that the lyrics sound an awful lot like Éponine’s pain as Continue reading “Les Misérables and British Indie Pop (Songs For Every Book)”
Looking for the Author’s Meaning (Or How I Pranked My Creative Writing Class)
What happens when a book, song, or piece of art is given a title that has seemingly nothing to do with the work itself? Or when something inside the work just doesn’t seem to align with the rest of it?
Apparently, our brains naturally try to connect the dots. We’ll Continue reading “Looking for the Author’s Meaning (Or How I Pranked My Creative Writing Class)”
When Poetry and Music Match: Blistering Baby Blue
Blistering baby
blue
in a sea of
intransigence.
Apathy in Space.
Continue reading “When Poetry and Music Match: Blistering Baby Blue”
Creative Book Photography (Plus Four Quick Book Recommendations)
Why recommend books the normal way when you can recommend them with pictures? (Confession: I really just wanted to share these pictures I took. But I also love each of these stories!)
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A Create-Your-Own Comic Book (Plus Pirate Mermaids)
I’ve had this awesome make-your-own comic book since December, but I’m bringing it back out. This book is great for Continue reading “A Create-Your-Own Comic Book (Plus Pirate Mermaids)”
If Mermaids Wore Suspenders — Discover
If Mermaids Wore Suspenders was featured on WordPress Discover this week as an Editor’s Pick! A big thank you to WordPress for allowing my blog to reach more people and hopefully inspire them!
Aubrey Leaman, the blogger behind If Mermaids Wore Suspenders, shares her passion for books and classical music in quirky posts that aim to bridge the gap between these two seemingly-disparate worlds.
If Mermaids Wore Suspenders 